Need help for my UM interview...

[gbiz]

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Okay, I have had interviews before, and I have gotten into a couple of places... but UM is where I want to go, so grated I am nervous!!!

One thing I know is they are particular to how you answer why you want to go into medicine, one how you articulate that.

I do have things to say- I switched on my own terms from computer engineering quite a whiles back. But I need suggestions on how to articulate this. They dont like hearing someone say they want to help people, and I know I could have helped people in an engineering job (eg, designing life support systems, systems used in the medical field, etc). Part of why I switched was a strong desire for human interaction in what I do, and being proud of what I do. I think the largest factor was I tried imagining what I would be doing day in and out in particular jobs and the one that excited me most was medicine.

But I just am looking for some insight on how I should articulate this. Thanks!!!!!!

 

[davidus]

But I just am looking for some insight on how I should articulate this. Thanks!!!!!!

When you say UM, is that UMaryland? UMich? What does your personal statement say? You must've addressed this question to some extent there...

 

[gbiz]

Im sorry, im from Michigan, so UofM is ingrained into me as being only Michigan. Its like when I see these schools Ive never heard of playing some sport against MSU, I get all confused, then realize that Mississippis State is MSU also!!!

So yes, UofM is UMich. And yes I did address it in my personal statement, saying similiar things but in much more detail then I did in the above message, but I want to be real clear on it at the interview!

Thanks for the help!